Which of the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 is nearest in value to the sum
2007/2999 +8001/5998 +2001/3999 ?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5
2007/2999 +8001/5998 +2001/3999 ?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5
2007/2999 +8001/5998 +2001/3999
2007/2999 is a little more than 2/3
8001/5998 is a little more than 8/6
2001/3999 is a little more than 1/2
So the answer will be a little more than 2/3+8/6+1/2
2/3 + 8/6 + 1/2 = 60/24= 2.5
So it will me a little more than 2.5 so it will be closest to 3.
C
